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Set up subscriptions for changes to a file or discussion

You can set up subscriptions so that you receive notification of any type of change made in a file, discussion, or even a folder.

1. On the Standard Buttons toolbar, click Discuss .
2. If you are prompted to select a discussion server, do so.

   How?

   1. In the Type the name of the discussion server your administrator has provided box, type the name of a discussion server.

      Note  On a discussion server running Windows SharePoint Services, you cannot create subscriptions by using the Web Discussions toolbar. For information about creating alerts, which replace subscriptions in Windows SharePoint Services, see Windows SharePoint Services Help.

   2. If your system administrator has set up security by using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) message protocol, select the Encrypted connection required (SSL) check box.
   3. In the You can type any name you want to use as a friendly name for the discussion server box, type a friendly name you want to use for the server; for example, My Server.
3. On the Web Discussions toolbar, click Subscribe.
4. Choose whether to be notified of changes to the current page or to a Web folder. Do one of the following under Subscribe to:

   • To be notified of changes to the current page, select File.

   • To be notified of changes to all files in a Web folder, select Folder, and then select the options you want, or type the address of another folder.

   Note  You can be notified of changes to another page or file by typing its URL in the File or Folder box.

5. In the When box, select the conditions under which you want to be notified of changes made.
6. In the Address box, type your e-mail address.
7. In the Time box, select how often you want to be notified of changes.